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Willems Loops – Ultramarathons in The Netherlands 2012

Willems Loops – Ultramarathons in The Netherlands 2012

Dec. 19 | If you live in the Eastern part of the UK it may be worth checking out the Dutch ultra scene. Willem Mütze has sent a program of ultramarathons for 2012 that he is organising in the Netherlands. Nine ultras ranging from 50 km to Zomermeerdaagse, a 9...

Lizzy Hawker and Kilian Jornet Win At The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc® 2011

Lizzy Hawker and Kilian Jornet Win At The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc® 2011

Sep. 6 | Lizzy Hawker Wins her 4th Mont Blanc Photographer: Chiara Dendena The world’s running communities connected to witness drama unfold as Lizzy Hawker took 1st place and Kilian Jornet (ESP), Iker Karrera (ESP) and Sebastian Chaigneau (FRA) claimed podium...

Irish Ultra Running Documentary by Caroline Brennan

Irish Ultra Running Documentary by Caroline Brennan

Aug. 7 | There is an Irish Ultra Running Documentary produced by Caroline Brennan which about ultrarunner, John O’Regan and his endeavours at representing Ireland at the World 24 hour Marathon in Brive, in France, 2010. The documentary called The Running Man...

William Sichel Leads Unix 6 Day Race

William Sichel Leads Unix 6 Day Race

May. 8 | Hans Jurgen Schlotter Photo by Alan YoungAt the 82 hour mark in the Unix 6 Day Race in Balatonfured, Hungary. German Hans Jurgen Schlotter had a 1 km lead over Scotland’s William Sichel and in the ladies race Italy’s Monica Barchetti led Krisztina...

Belgian Races 2011 Night Of Flanders 100 km

Belgian Races 2011 Night Of Flanders 100 km

Mar. 24 | André Mingneau writes: May we invite you for some Belgian races in 2011? This year we have the 32° edition of the “Night of Flanders” at Friday night 17 June. A 10K race, a marathon and a 100K in and around Torhout. See www.nvv.be. The finish...

Lizzy Hawker & Zigor Iturrieta Win Transgrancanaria 2011

Lizzy Hawker & Zigor Iturrieta Win Transgrancanaria 2011

Mar. 8 | Globe-trotting Lizzy Hawker, after winning the womens race in the Annapurna 100 in January, is first woman and 13th overall at the 123 km Transgranaria ultramarathon. North Face Press Release: For immediate release, Lugano, Switzerland, March 6th, 2011:...

Athens Ultra Festival 2010 – Orkney Runner Sets New World Record

Athens Ultra Festival 2010 – Orkney Runner Sets New World Record

Apr. 18 | William Sichel: Photo by Alan Young William Sichel is currently Britains best multiday runner as shown by his recent performance at the 1000 mile race in the recent Athens Ultra Festival in Greece. 56-year-old William set World Age Group Records for 6...

William Sichel Leads Loutraki 7 Day Ultramarathon Festival

William Sichel Leads Loutraki 7 Day Ultramarathon Festival

Apr. 7 | William Sichel, one of the UK‘s top ultrarunners, has a 70 km lead over second placed Christos Kanellos in the Loutraki 7day race at the 105 hour point. William has covered 578 km after almost 4 and a half days at the venue in Athens, Greece. Experienced...

Going Round The Bend In Brno For 6 Hours

Going Round The Bend In Brno For 6 Hours

Apr. 19 | Going Round The Bend In Brno For 6 Hours Dara O’Kearney Getting ready In terms of preparation and training, this was definitely one of my weaker efforts for an ultra. While I thankfully remained injury free and healthy, and did follow coach Norrie...

Ultrabalaton 2008

Ultrabalaton 2008

Apr. 19 | Dear (Ultra)Runner, Have you heard about the UltraBalaton, an Ultra running race from Hungary? It’s one of the most beautiful races in Europe. The distance is 212km which can be done both individually or in a relay. This year the IAU wrote: "It...